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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.89, 11,055.60 and 5,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.89, 11,055.60 and 5,496.12 is: 7,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.89 : 11,055.60 = 5,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.89/11,055.60 = 5,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.89x = 11,055.60 × 5,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.89x = 60,762,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,904.27/8,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.09

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